Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - HSCI 495 D100

Applied Health Science Project (4)

Class Number: 5664

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Minimum 90 units completed.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A transdisciplinary approach to integrating and applying knowledge from both academic disciplines and non-academic fields to jointly develop innovative solutions to particular scientific and societal problems in human health. Coursework emphasizes collaboration and is based on community-embedded projects.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course centres health promotion and social innovation while exploring interdisciplinary approaches to tackle social complexities. Through this course, students will learn how to centre equity while creating community centred innovative solutions they are interested in. Concepts explored in class inlude community engagement, health promotion, health equity, reflexive practice and more. How do these concepts show up in practice? What is the role of partnerships in community work and health service? What does it mean to work alongside equity seeking groups? Through practical experience, and selecting a problem area, this course will provide students with the opportunity to get delve deeper into these questions and gain the skills required to develop creative and effective solutions.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

Explore, analyze and think critically about developing innovative solutions to address community health inequities by:
  • Grounding the work in Equity Centred Design Framework
  • Working collaboratively in a team and applying course learnings into practice
  • Understanding the role of partner involvement, design and implementation of proposals, interventions or research to address community and wider health inequities 
  • Applying community engagement techniques by supporting a community based project based

Grading

  • Weekly Journal Submission 30%
  • Group Community Project 50%
  • Peer & Self Evaluation 20%

NOTES:

Readings will be provided in advance via Canvas.

Materials

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html